Samurai & Ninja Museum Tokyo
Last updated: September 13, 2026
Step into Japan's warrior age at the Samurai & Ninja Museum in Asakusa, an experience-based museum where the history tour ends with you in the story: dress in samurai armour, learn katana fundamentals, then try shuriken throwing and the ninja arts of disguise and silent movement. Friendly guides lead the way in English past real armour, swords and ninja gear, keeping every activity hands-on and supervised. Two minutes from Tawaramachi Station and a short stroll from Sensoji, it slots naturally into an Asakusa day.
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- Stop at: Samurai & Ninja Museum Tokyo
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Frequently Asked Questions
A guided tour through the museum's samurai history exhibits, followed by the hands-on part: trying on samurai armour, learning katana sword fundamentals, a ninja star throwing contest, blowgun practice, and a lesson in the ninja crafts of disguise and moving silently.
Yes — the museum guides host the tours and activities in English and Japanese, so the history comes across, not just the costumes.
Very — the activities are built for all ages, from kids to history enthusiasts, and staff supervise every sword swing and shuriken throw. It's one of the easiest ways to make Japanese history land with younger travellers.
The museum is at 1-8-13 Nishiasakusa in Taito City — a two-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station on the Ginza Line or from the Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station, and about eight minutes on foot from Sensoji and the main Asakusa Station.